Meet six teens who are from different parts of the world. Now they live in cities and towns across the United States. They have families and friends in the U.S. Yet they remember and still observe some of the customs of their culture from “home.” This is true whether their native country is South Korea, Peru, French Guyana, Iraq, Somalia, or Ethiopia.

Where the Teens Come From

Interpret the Map Find where Hewan’s home country is. Whose home country is near hers?

1 Adib comes from Iraq.

2 Anne Rose comes from French Guyana.

3 Liban comes from Somalia.

4 Eunji comes from South Korea.

5 Manuel comes from Peru.

6 Hewan comes from Ethiopia.